Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39481, Newit Edwards, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Edwards, Nervis Nervett
S. 39481
CONTENTS

23 See letter to the Applicant dated 17 May 1871 Duplicate certificate issued 24 May 1828 & sent to the Hon J. Forsyth H.R.
10,575 Virginia
David Edwards
Southampton Co. in the state of Virginia who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stephens of the Virginia for the term of 2 years.
scribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of September 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of May 1819 and sent to Richd. E. Parker, Esq. Jerusalem, Virginia
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 6 4 / 31 49.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 - 400.00
$ 497.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Constance Southampton County

Merv Edwards Private 1 st Va Regiment 1776 - 20 years died Sept 1818
[Signature] Roll
Admiral

Virginia Set
On this 1st day of September 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia, personally appears about about Edward aged sixty five years resident in the County of Southampton town in the State of Virginia, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War". That he the said about Edward enlisted in the County of Southampton in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt Thomas Ridley of the 4th Virginia Regiment. that the 5th day of March 1776. That he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the fifth day of March 1778, when he was discharged from service at the Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania. That he was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton. Brandywine and Germantown, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. —

James Marget was sworn and examined and stated that Nathaniel Edwards did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration made by him - and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country -
James Marget
14. Southampton County to wit
The above named Nathaniel Edwards this day appeared in court and made oath that he enlisted on the fourth of the Regiment of the Continental line commanded by Colo Adam Stephens - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this first day of April 1819 there being no seal of office to the Superior court of Southampton county -
Payne Roachelle, C.S. S.C.
15. Southampton to wit Richard E. Parker one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia and Judge of the second Judicial Circuit do certify that the above named  Nathaniel Edwards  has stated before me that the above named Nathaniel Edwards did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy as he has stated in the foregoing declaration and that he is now in need of the assistance of his Country. Given under my hand and seal (the Court not having a seal) this 1st of April 1819. -
Richard E. Parker

Southampton County, Va. ss
I William Simmons of the County aforesaid and state of Virginia do hereby certify that Norrit Edwards of said County & state of Virginia aforesaid was enlisted in the service of the United States as a Corporal for two years in Capt. Thomas Kibbling Company in the 4 th Regt. commanded by Col. Adam Stephens, Lieut. Col. Isaac Riade & Maj. R. Larson & that the said Norrit Edwards performed his term of duty in said Regiment & was honorably discharged Given under my hand as Sergeant, this 7 th day of May 1818
William Simmons Sergt.
Southampton County. ss
This day personally appeared before me William Simmons & made oath that the above certificate is just & true, given under my hand this 8 th day of May 1818.
Benj. Colh. D.A.

about Peter's view
Jerusalem was Mar. 27 th
The Secretary
to the
War
not entitled - see letter May 17, 1821.
Department
Washington City
not entitled
Free
Rec. 30 Mar. 1821
350
now in the Library

District of Virginia etc
Southampton County (to wit)
On this 19 th day of March 1827 personally appeared in open Court, August Edwards, age 60 Sixty eight years the 21 st of day of July next, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said August Edwards entitled, for the term of two years, on the 15 th day of March in the year 1770 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Cap d Thomas Neale, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Robert Lawson in the line of the State of Virginia, in the
Continental establishment and that he continued in service in the same Corps until the 5 th day of March in the year 1778 when he was discharged from the said Service at the Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania That he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine and Germantown and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service, and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, - one hummock and twenty nine acres of land, one negro man Lewis, about thirty years old, which land and negro, is subject to a due in trust, for the payment of three hummocks and fifty dollars, one negro woman, Milly

about fifty years old, one old horse, one Colt, some Cattle, fifteen Sheep thirty one hogs, one forty gallon Still, fifty old Axle barrels. Seven plow hoes and four Coulters, farm wearing hoes, three grubbing hoes one broom and saddle, farm pine tables, three pine chests, one pine safe, some old chairs, two tubs, three spinning wheels, one flax wheel, one loom and harness, three pewter basins, one pewter dish, one frying pan, one tin Coffee pot, one pair hand irons, two pair flat irons, one Knitting, one grist Stone, two augers, two D. irons one hand saw, three Chisels, one apple mill, Seven Glass bees, four pair of Cotton Cards, one tin bucket, four cups, three iron pots, two iron pot racks, one Shot gun, one Looking glass, two decanters, three glass tumblers, parcel Knives and forks, one tin funnel, three row wedges and 20 barrels. I also owe in sundry debts about two hundred and ten dollars. my occupation is farming my ability to pursue it, is bad owing to my age and infirmity, the number and age of my family, residing with me is as follows, my daughter Mary E. Edwards, aged thirty years negro woman Millie about fifty years old, one negro man Lewis about thirty years old my daughter is engaged in spinning and other house business negro woman, mostly engaged in cooking, milking, washing and spinning, but very infirm, negro man Lewis, engaged in farming since , Mary Edwards. Given to, and attested, on the 19 th day of March in per Court 1821
I James Rochelle Clerk of the County of Southampton do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedules contained herein, are truly Copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court aforesaid, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedules is _____ dollars and _____ Cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the County on this Twenty Sixth day March 1821
James Rochelle Clk, of the Court of the County of Southampton

39 481
INVALID.
Rev
Am
File No. 39 481
Meret Edwards
Corp Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 3 , Page 148
[Arrangement of 1870.]

The petition of Nevett Edwards respectfully represents to the legislature of Virginia, that he is an old revolutionary soldier, who during the war for our freedom, was engaged in some of the most trying scenes, and encountered as many privations and personal dangers, as most whose fortune it was, to be engaged in that arduous struggle. —
That in the year 1818, being in reduced circumstances, as well as in a state of corporal incapacity, (from his age and the effect of a wound which had rendered his right arm of little use to him) to live with comfort, he felt no hesitation in availing himself of the provision, which the general government, had made for the relief, of the distressed and infirm soldiers of the revolution. — That he felt the less delicacy in throwing himself upon the bounty of his country, because tho' individually grateful for the regard which that provision manifested in the present age towards the part, yet he reflected, that the struggle in which they had been engaged, had produced less benefit to themselves, than to others, and that any assistance, which a few survivors could receive, might be viewed, more as a debt, than as a bounty. — That under the provisions of the act of Congress, he sent on the evidence of his service, and in the manner prescribed, established the following facts: That he enlisted in the Company of Capt. Ridley, which was

a part of Col Lawson's regiment of the Va line, on the 5th of March 1776, for two years, and in that Corps, rec d the appointment of Corporal. - that during the same tour, he was at the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Germantown, and Brandywine, and at the expiration of two years, was discharged at Valley Forge, where the army then lay - that sometime after his return home, he was on a visit to his friends in Maryland, and the Militia of the neighbourhood being called on to march to the South, he volunteered his services, and was wounded at the battle of Stono: and after remaining some time in the hospital, and performing some more duty, he was discharged - that he was afterwards, several times called out in the Va Militia, & was at the skirmish at Petersburg, & the siege of York. - That from a representation of these facts, the war department, granted him a Certificate for his pension, which he received one year and a half, and was after that time, struck from the pension list, as he has been informed, by virtue of a subsequent Act of Congress, which has been construed to mean, that none but absolute paupers would be provided for - That the property which your petitioner is possessed of, is nothing but a very small piece of poor land, which he had acquired as a retreat for his old age; the sale of which would not relieve him, & which he has nobody to cultivate; having to

depend on his own means , which are rendered feeble by age. & Casualty — But this small piece of land has deprived him of the aid of the government; when its whole value would be less than the pension, for a very short time; and when he cannot part with it; for that would seem to be in fraud of the act of Congress — But because he holds this piece of land, sufficient only for a home & a burying place, the government has refused him any assistance. — Your petitioner by no means wishes to censure the course which Congress has pursued on the subject; but believes that some policy, other than the belief, "that the possession of a small piece of land should render its owner unworthy of assistance", has prompted the subsequent act, and its construction. — By this doctrine, it seems, that your petitioner, is too rich to receive the aid of government: But it is a distressing fact which his necessity alone could prompt him to represent to you, that he is too poor, to live comfortably without assistance from some quarter. — Your petitioner being aware, that his application is purely to the discretion of the legislature, and believing that the circumstances of his case, are known to the representatives from his County, has deemed it unnecessary to introduce any formal evidence, in support of his petition; but begs leave to refer to the certificate from the war office,

to show that it has been made out, to the satisfaction of that department, that your petitioner was a soldier of the revolution. Your petitioner claims no right to the assistance of the new legislature, but hopes that he will receive that relief from them which he had a better right to demand elsewhere but which has been denied to him.
Newitt Edwards

We being neighbors of Newell Edwards do certify that we believe the statements in this petition to be true and take pleasure in giving to him the character of a worthy & highly respected citizen. - Dec 1/1826
Wm. L. Wentworth
Geo. Gurney
John Davis
John Drake
H. Daugherty
Sam. H. ...
Richard Vick
Isaac ...
Can - Pardon
Geo. B. Gurney
W. B. ...
John Thomas
Zebadiah Washington
James Rochelle
William Blott
Joel Hodge
Richd Simmons
Betia H. Fitch
Sam Blott
Wm. L. Williams
Wm. L. Gurney
This day personally appeared Wm. L. Edwards who made oath to the truth of the facts & to him stated in this petition. Given under my hand this 28th day of December 1826

March 1823
Jemalun va
Newit Edwards
Rec d 10 Jan: 1825
James Rochelle
Jemalun, va
copy of the War Department Washington
Free
No 3

Virginia Southampton county Jerusalem 3 rd Jan y . 1825.
Sir
I have the Hon. to transmit to you further evidence of the reduced circumstances of David Edwards an old revolutionary soldier who fought bravely & received many wounds in defence of his country, or in the struggle for our liberties, he has applied to be reinstated on the pension list but was not reinstated for want of evidence of the fact of his property having been sold under execution for the payment of his debts, he is now old & infirm & quite unable to support himself without the assistance of his country - we hope the enclosed evidence will be satisfactory -
I have the Hon. to be yours with great respect -
James Rochelle

Account sales of Armit Edwards property sold January 25/1823 to satisfy two Executions for the benefit of Arlin Woodlison and Bennett Edwards Insd.
   Woolly Arlin Woodlison $ 78 00   One Small Horse Henry Darley $ 30 05   Five first choice Sheep Ditto Ditto 2 75   Five Second ditto ditto Ditto Ditto 2 60   One Barrel Still Ditto Ditto 50 05   Five Pen Stands Ditto Ditto 2 85   One Feather bed and furniture Ditto Ditto 11 50   One ditto Ditto Ditto Ditto 10 00   One Pot Rack Ditto Ditto 55 90 55   One Spotted Sow Robert Ricket 3 50   One other Sow Ditto Ditto 2 35   Seven Sheats Ditto Ditto 10 55 16 40   One Cow William Barnes 6 00   One Cow and Calf Jolly Edwards 7 05   One Cow and Calf Ditto Ditto 6 75   One Sack Ditto Ditto 1 40   One Loam Ditto Ditto 13   One pair harness Ditto Ditto 80   Parcel Crockery Ditto Ditto 57   One Spinning wheel Ditto Ditto 62 1/2 17 12 1/2   One old Cow William Vick 2 50   Three Stone Jugs & pitcher Ditto Ditto 1 00   Twenty four empty Barrels Ditto Ditto 1 10   One Star wheel Ditto Ditto 2 01 6 61   One Skifter Henry Keale 2 50   One Wood Skifter John Scrone 2 75   One Bull Ditto Ditto 1 10   One pot Rack Ditto Ditto 57 4 56   One large Iron Pot Bennett Edwards 52  

one frying pan. . . . . one dutch oven . . . . . one Sea Netts . . . . . one blue Table . . . . . one Tin Bucket . . . . . one Apple Molds . . . . . one Spinning wheel . . . . . One Small iron Pot . . . . . Three Trays and tin Tuggins . . . . . one Grand Stone . . . . . Parcel Mors . . . . . Four plow Hoes . . . . . one Grubbing Hoe . . . . . Ten first Choice barrels . . . . . One pair Hellyards . . . . . One Iron Table . . . . . Nine Chairs . . . . . One pine Table . . . . . Four painter Panses . . . . . One Chest . . . . . One Chest . . . . . One Shot Gun . . . . . One Jar . . . . .
 Bennett Edwards . . . . . 25  Ditto Ditto . . . . . 90  Ditto Ditto . . . . . 25  Ditto Ditto . . . . . 1.50  Ditto Ditto . . . . . 20  Ditto Ditto . . . . . 5.00  Ditto Ditto . . . . . 25 8 87  John Hargason . . . . . 26  Ditto Ditto . . . . . 40 66  James Rochelle . . . . . 7 15  James Bishop . . . . . 1.06 1/4  Ditto Ditto . . . . . 1.25 2 31 1/4  Elizabeth Edwards . . . . . 30  Samuel Vick . . . . . 1 06 1/4  Samuel Harg . . . . . 1.05  Ditto Ditto . . . . . 12 1/2 1 17 1/2  Stephen Vick . . . . . 1 00  Edwards Butts . . . . . 38  Ditto Ditto . . . . . 2.05 2 42  John Vick . . . . . 1 00  Jesse Hargason . . . . . 30  Ditto Ditto . . . . . 3.05 3 36  Samuel Daugherty . . . . . 28 
250 98 3/4
Cash received February 17/1823 5 26
$258 24 3/4
John Thomas and James Rochelle as John Rochelle for Austin Middleton against Merit Edwards & others
 Debit . . . . . 123.35  Credit . . . . . 96.70  $220.04 
Same agt Same

Amount brought over. . . . . 220.04 Int: from January 9/1823 to January 25/1823 on 2 A 6. 13 ~ 55  $220.59
Said. Dred without for Cobb's benefit ~ 23.90 Said Clerk for recording dees interest ~ 70 24.60  248.19
Amount of Sales brought over . . . . . 250.98 1/2 " Cash brought over 526 256 24 1/2  11. 05 1/2 Add. 5/10 Cent discount on Middletown debt. $220.59 11. 03  00. 02 1/2
Southampton county to wit
This day Edward Butts late deputy sheriff of the county aforesaid, personally appeared before me William E. Daugherty a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, and made oath that the within contains a true list of all the property of Newit Edwards sold by him by virtue of execution, and as he believes, the whole of his personal property. Given under my hand & seal this 4 th day of January 1825.
W. E. Daugherty J.P.
We the undersigned upon our Oaths do state that we were present at the sale of Newit Edwards, and concur with W. Edwards Butts, opinion as regards the personal estate of the said Newit Edwards. given under our hands this
4 th January 1825.
John Vick, Henry Gurling, Mrs. Stephen, David his Newsom, A. Middleton mark
Sworn to before me  W. E. Daugherty J.P.

Virginia Southampton County set.
I James Rochelle clerk of the county court of Southampton in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that William E. Daughtrey whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificates is in the commission of the peace in and for the county of Southampton in the state aforesaid and was at the time of signing the same and that the said certificates are in due form of law - I further certify that the within named Edward Butts John Vick, Henry Canley, Amos Stephenson, David Stevenson and Justin Mico are all credible persons -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of my office to be affixed this 5 th of January 1825.
James Rochelle B.

Nov 5
The Hon. James Barbour. Secy. of War.
Washington.
Library

Dear Sir: Barbour.
Southampton County, Virg. a
May 17 th 1825.
Sir: From the slight personal acquaintance, which I had the pleasure to contract with you during the last minutes, I take the liberty to recommend to your consideration, the application of Hensett Edwards, a Revolutionary Soldier, to be restored to the Pension Roll. I am aware, that your official station will sufficiently attract your attention to this subject - and I do not suppose, that you will imagine for a moment, that this note is induced by an apprehension, that injustice will be done this old man. But as so many frauds have been attempted and so many practiced, I have thought it might be of some importance, to bear testimony to his character, and respectability as a citizen.

Mr. Edwards has lived in this county, since the close of the Revolutionary struggle, and being informed has uniformly borne the character of an honest integrity, and propriety of conduct. His poverty has been induced by no habit of dissipation, or practice of crime, and now in his old age, unable to support himself, he is likely, if he cannot enjoy the munificence of his country, to want the comforts if not the necessaries of life. In Virginia you know, that no infirmity can subject one to starvation - but an old soldier feels an honest pride, in preferring a station on the pension roll, created by his country's liberality, for the support of her defenders, to the mortifying sustenance derived as a pauper from the parish -
With great respect I am y.
Rev. Sir:
J. Mason

Pension Office 1 March 1823.
Newit Edwards, va
Wm. J. Servant
Hon. J. Servant, H. R.
Recd 28 Feb. 1827

Hall of the H. of Reps.
July 26. 1887.
Sir -
I beg leave to refer you to the enclosed papers in the case of Rev. Edward.
I know the man and his circumstances in life. He is now divested of all his property except a small piece of very poor land, and is unable from age and infirmity to support himself.
I beg leave also to refer you to a letter filed in the Pension Office, from the Senators and delegates from the County of Southampton.
Yours with respect
James Bryant

The Hon. James Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington City
7/11
James Barbour

Dear Sir
St. Southampton May 17 1825
At the urgent solicitation of Henry Edwards a poor old revolutionary soldier, and presuming upon the slight personal acquaintance which I have with you, I take the liberty of recommending to your notice his claims upon the General Government for a pension. He has heretofore made frequent unsuccessful attempts to obtain a pension. The regulations adopted in your department upon this subject have thrown obstacles in his way, which he has been constantly contending, and which he hopes he has at last overcome. The documents at this time forwarded are presumed to be complete, and he trusts that he will now be enabled to enjoy the bounty which a grateful country has liberally granted to the gallant and war worn soldier. The old man is my neighbour, and I know him well. The infirmities incident to old age, and his extreme poverty, certainly merit his claims for a pension in an attention that cannot be resisted. I hope he may not be again disappointed for want of proper attentions to form pardon this intrusion upon your time, (which I am sensible must be occupied in matters

of my moment pertaining to the office over which you presided, and be pleased to ascribe it to a proper motive - an earnest desire to promote the object of a worthy old soldier in whose behalf I have addressed you.
I have the honor to be Sir Yrs Most Sincere James Fayant
Trezvant

Hon. James Trevelant, House of Reps.

Rich d Feby. 24 th 1827.
Dear Sir.
We enclose you sundry documents, concerning Stewart Edward, an old Revolutionary Soldier. A Bill for his relief passed the House of Delegates, but was lost in the Senate, on the ground of his having been on Continental Establishment . He is old, infirm, and suffering in indigence and want. His claim on his country was not doubted. But, the Senate have uniformly refused to provide for persons situated like himself — We therefore earnestly request, that his case may be laid before the War Department, and that his name may be restored to the list of pensioners. Respt. Your friends.
Wm Mason of the Senate. C. Bowers } J. Denig } House of Delegates. Hon. Jas. Fitzvant.

This is to certify that when I joined the army at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania that David Edwards was there in the latter part of 1777 as a regular - Holladay Rebel Dec 5-1826

Event Events certificate
Eliza Everts certificate [Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]
Dear Friend,

Virginia Southampton County ss
I hereby certify that I was a Soldier in the militia during the revolutionary war, was at and engaged in the battle at Stono near Charleston South Carolina that shortly during the engagement I saw Patrick Edwards come out from among those engaged in the action, holding one hand with the other saying he was wounded, and I saw the blood then running down from his arm -
Given under my hand this 5 th December 1826 -
Edw. Edwards

to his daughter,
I certify that I have examined this case and am of the opinion that according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions, the claim ought to be admitted.
See letter May 30. 1825 to
James Grayson Esq - Southampton, Va.
Not satisfactory
Sept 19
lost evidence 17 May, 1825
David Edwards,
Virginia
Corporal, Service 2 years from 1778. - 129 acres of land - one negro man, 30 years of age, one negro woman 50 years old - one horse - colt - nine cattle - 15 sheep - 31 hogs - a set of corn still - cedar barrels, a few implements of house-holding - etc, some household utensils, a value of furniture not certified by county clerk, left blank. Value $210. to sundry persons. Sept. 19 mch, 1821.
2 d Sched, 16 th May, 1825, 129 acres of land at $3 per acre. $387. a few farming utensils and furniture 14.75 one negro man to Amos Stephenson for $309. 75 his affidavit exhibits states that the debt due from claimant was to Amos Stephenson deceased many years ago, and which sum was paid to defendant as executor for the sum of $1000. - Correlate with R. Gadsden for $80 his affidavit exhibits states that in Sept 1822 he paid a claimant a small sum for which he had his $60 in cost and claim to claimant in note for $30. one negro woman sold to John Middleton for $75 his affidavit exhibits states that in May 1823 he sold the articles of personal property of claimant to sundry persons, namely: given, for $250.98 per to sales by two executors, for the benefit of John Middleton & Barnett Edwards trustees for James Scott who had a lien on the property. James Rockwell and John Thomas affidavit exhibits states that the debts which claimant previously was sold to satisfy originate in the purchase of articles at the sale of John Rockwell deceased. that John Thomas one of the representatives of the deceased bears all the loss given by claimant to H.P. Williamson who gave it to John Middleton who instituted a suit and is execution against the property etc.
Claimant aged 72 - occupation a farmer, unable to perform it from age & infirmity. daughter aged 35, - a negro woman aged 53, very infirm things

Respecting Edward's service, see letter May 7. 1825 Hon. J. Trezvant, H.R.
Virginia
Newt Edwards "
dropt from the roll
17 May 1821 under
act May 1. 1820.
Restored to Pension list under the Act of March 1. 1823, 2 d
March 1827 Pension
to commence 26 th
February 1827. Note-
paper sent to the
Hon. J. Trezvant
H.R.

Official within, of the Dept. Sheriff, affirmed that surplus surplus from sale, paid B. Edwards, trus- tee for James Scott. —
A list of the articles sold, & to whom, is certified by the Dept. Shff: —
see letter 19 Oct. 1824, to
James Rochelle, Esq.
Jerusalem,
Northampton Co. Va.
Virginia.
Newit Edwards. — Corporal.
Aged 71 yrs — Farmer — from age & infirmary, unable to pursue his occupation. Daughter, 34 yrs — spinster, & does house- work. — no other family. —
Served 2 yrs from 5 th March 1776 — 1 st Sched: dated 19 th March 1821, and exhibits 129 acres of land, one negro man Lewis, 30 yrs old — (which land & negro is subject to a deed trust, for the payment of $: 350 —) 1 negro woman 20 yrs old — 1 old horse — 1 colt — 9 cattle — 15 sheep — 31 hogs — 1 still — 50 cider bbls: &c. &c. Value of property not certified by the court — left blank.
= Off, 17 th May 1821. — Application for re-instatement, as per 2 nd Schedule, dated 17 th May 1824, & which exhibits the same real estate (129 acres) worth about $: 3 1/2 th acre. 7 old cider bbls: $: 1. — 3 old ploughs, 75 cts — and a few other implements of husbandry, & some arti- cles of household furniture — whole amt. of sched: certified by the court to be $: 403:05.
He accounts for the disposition of the two negroes, & the greater part of the personal property exhibited in 1 st Sched: to wit: by sale thereof, by Dept. Shff: to satisfy debt due to A. Middleton, to the amount of $: 250 — 90 — as per the cer-

Southampton County Feb.
On the 17 th day of May 1824. (personally) appeared in the County Court of Southampton aforesaid in open Court. Simon Edwards (resident in said County) aged Seventy one years the 25 th day of July next who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath depose, the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820. that he the said Simon Edwards enlisted for the term of ten years on the 5 th March 1776. in the State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Ridley in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Robert Lawson in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the 5 th March 1778 when he was discharged from the said service at the Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania. That his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton Brandywine Germantown and Stone and in the latter engagement he was severely wounded which in a great measure renders him unable to support himself. and that He has no other evidence now in his power of his said Services And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do Solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intention thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit one hundred and twenty nine acres of Land worth about three dollars per acre seven old cedar shingles worth about one dollar three old ploughs worth about seventy five cents one cutter worth about 12 1/2 cents one bridle and saddle worth about 50 cents one riding hoe worth about 12 1/2 cents one pine chest worth about one dollar 25 cts. said items worth

about seventy five Cents 2 Augers worth about 12 1/2 Cents one hand saw worth about 6 1/4 Cents 3 chisels worth about 6 1/4 Cents 2 Bee Stands worth about 75 Cents 4 pr. Collar Cards worth about 25 Cents one Looking Glass worth about 50 Cents 2 broken decanter worth nothing three broken tubbbs worth (nothing) parcel Knives and forks worth about 25 Cents two iron wedges worth about fifty cents about 8 Barrels of Indian Corn. I am also indebted to the amount of about one hundred dollars. My occupation has hitherto been that of a farmer, but now - from age and infirmity am unable to pursue it being very much afflicted with a rheumatist affection The number and ages of my family residing with me are as follows. My daughter Mary C. Edwards aged 34 years whose occupation is Spinning and do other house hold business one negro woman Milly about 54 years of age, and my infirm belonging to my said daughter Mary C Edwards who is generally engaged in cooking and washing etc - That since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property
   Names of persons to whom sold Time of Sale & kind of property sold. Amount of Money or description of property received in returned     Amos Stephenson Negro Man Lewis on the day of 1833 To satisfy a Deed on trust executed to Amos Stephenson the said Negro Lewis and one hundred money new acres of Land for the sum of   Richd Jordan One Coll. on the day of 1823 for the sum of Dollars which amount is exhausted in the payment of my debts   A. Middleton One negro woman Milly on the 25. January 1823 as under appears by the act of sale and shift certificate hereto annexed 78 00 78.00   Henry Gurley Sorrel Horse 30 05-   Ditto 5 First choice sheep 2 75-   Ditto 5 Second choice sheep 2 60   Ditto 1 Barrel Stale 30 05-   Ditto 5 Bee Stands 2 85-   Ditto 2 feather bed & furniture 21 50   Ditto 1 Pot Rack 55-   Robert Rick 1 Spotted Cow 3 50   Ditto 1 Ditto 2 35-   Ditto 7 Shoals 10 55-   William Barnes 1 Cow 6 00   Polly Edwards 1 Cow & calf 7 05-   Ditto 6 Do Do 6 75-  

   Jolly Edward 1 Safe 1 40   Ditto 1 Loon " 13   Ditto 1 pr. and irons 80   Ditto Parcel crockery 37   Ditto one spinning wheel 67 1/2 17. 12 1/2   William Vick Old. Cow 2 50   Ditto 3 Stone pigs & pucher. 1 00   Ditto 24 empty barrels 1 10   Ditto 1 flax. wheel 2 09 6. 61   Denny Beale 1 Keifer 2 50   John Sirens 1 Wd. Keifer 2 75   Ditto 1 Bull 1 10   Ditto 1 Pot rack 57 4 36   Bennett Edward 1 large iron Pot 52   Ditto 1 frying pan 25   Ditto 1 Dutch oven 90   Ditto 1 Iron Kettle 25   Ditto 1 Blue Table 1 50   Ditto 1 Iron Bucket 20   Ditto 1 Apple Mule 5 00   Ditto 1 Spinning wheel 25 8. 87   John Ferguson 3 bays & 2 puggys 46   Ditto 1 Small iron pot 26 4 66   James Rochelle 1 Grind Stone " " 7. 15   James Bishop Parcel Boxes 1 06 3/4   Ditto 4 plough hors 1 25 2 31 3/4   Elizabeth Edward 1 Grubbing Hoe " " 30   Samuel Vick 10 first choice barrels 10 62 1/2   Samuel Story 1 pr. Stilliards 1 05   Ditto 1 pine Table 1 12 1/2 1. 17 1/2   Matthew Vick 9 Chairs 1 05 1 05   Edward Butts 1 pine table 38   Ditto 4 pen in basons 2 04 2. 42   Jno Vick 1 chest 1. 00   Jeph Ferguson 1 chest 37   Ditto 1 shot Gun 3 05 3. 36   Sam d Daughtry 1 Jar 28   $250.98 3/4  

Account. Sales of Morris Edwards property Sols. January 25/1823 to satisfy for executions for the benefit of A. Middleton
   Molly A. Middleton 78   1 Sorrell Horse Henry Gurley 20.05   5 first choice Sheep do 2.75   5 do do 2.60   1 Barrel Stale do 30.05   5 bee Stands do 2.85   2 feather Beds and furniture do 21.50   1 Pot Rack do 55 90 35   1 Spades Saw Robert Pikes 3.50   1 do do 2.35   7 Shoals do 10.55 16 40   1 Sore William Barnes 6   1 Cow and calf Polly Edwards 7.05   1 ditto do do 6.75   1 Safe do 1.40   1 Loon do .13   1 p and. Irons do .80   Parcel Crockery Ware do .37   1 Spinning Wheel do 6.25 17 12 1/2   1 old. Corr. William Vick 2.50   3 Stone Jugs and pitchers do 1.00   24 empty Barrels do 1.10   1 Glass Wheel do 2.01 6 61   1 Hefter Henry Beal 2 50   1 Red Hefter John Serres 2.75   1 Bull do 1.10   1 Pot Rack do .57 4 36   1 Large Iron Pot 1 Bennett Edwards .52   1 Frying pan do .25   1 Dutch oven do .90  

On. Dad  on Kette 1 Blue Table 1 Iron Trunk 1 Apple Mill 1 Spinning wheel 1 Small Iron Pot 3 Trays and 2 puggins 1 Ground Stone Parcel Hoes 4 plough hoes 1 Grubbing hoe 10 1st. choice lambs 1 p. Stilliards 1 Fine Table 9 Chairs 1 Pine table 4 Pepper Basins 1 Chest 1 Chest 1 Shot Gun 1 Jar
Bennett Edwards 25 Do _____ 1.50 do _____ 20 do _____ 5.00 do _____ 25 John Furgason 26 Do _____ 40 James Rochelle - James Bishop _____ 1.62 Do _____ 25 Elizabeth Edwards Samuel Vick Samuel Story _____ 1.05 Do _____ 12 3/4 Matthew Vick - Edw. Fultz _____ 38 Do _____ 2.04 John Vick Sep. Furgason 30 Do _____ 3.05 Lemel Daughtry ad. Cho Rochelle.
8 87 1/2 66 7 18 3/4 2 3 3/4 30 1 05 3/4 1 05 2 42 1 -- 3 36 28 $ 250 98 3/4
John Thomas and James Rochelle for Auburn Middletown 5 3 life - 123.34 Morris Edwards and others
Same 3 3 Same
life - 96.70
220.04
Int till Jan'y 25/1823
deduct discount on $220.59 at 5 p cent James Scott debt interest and costs By Cash
53 220 59 30 39 3/4 11 03 19 36 3/4 20 62 1/2 5 25 3/4 5 25 3/4

I do hereby certify that I made sale of the foregoing property belonging to Albert Edwards on the 25 th day of January 1823 to the above named persons at publick Auction for cash amounting to the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars ninety eight and one half cents to satisfy the executions for the benefit of Albert Middleton against him also the surplus monies arising from the sales I paid to Bennett Edwards trustee for James Scott who had a lien on the same property the same being sold by me as the deputy Sheriff of Thomas Ridgely High Sheriff of the County of Southampton Given under my hand this 28 th day of January 1824 Edwards Butler
Virginia
Southampton County May Court 1824
I James Rochelle Clerk of the County aforesaid in the State last aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Albert Edwards, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, together with the account of sales of this property sold by the Sheriff, which accounts with other circumstances, for the charges in his property since his first schedule, are true Copies from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Four hundred and Three dollars and five Cents which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary of War
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County, on this 15 th day of June 1824
In the 48 th Year of our Independence James Rochelle

1790 Nutt Edwards Southampton Co. Virginia
Ref d to the Comm ee on Mil. Pensions how it got there - not known
Sept 1. 1826 Report - to be see report also M. Walsh
No 9
Allowed JB
coming 26 July 1827
Southampton Co. Va. Virginia

Virginia
Southampton County set
On the 18 th day of May 1825 personally appeared in the County Court of Southampton aforesaid in open Court Stuart Edwards resident in said County aged seventy two years the 21 st day of July next who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 that he the said Stuart Edwards enlisted for the term of two years on the 5 th March 1776 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Ridley in the Regiment commanded by Col. Robert Lawson in the line of the State of Virginia in the Continental Establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Company until the 5 th March 1778 when he was discharged from the said service at the Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his property. That he was in the battle at Branton Brandy Wine Germantown and Stone and in the latter engagement he was severely wounded which in a great measure renders him unable to support himself and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service. And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any other manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intention thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled: An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule here annexed and by me subscribed to wit: One hundred and twenty nine acres of land worth about three dollars per acre. Seven old Cider Barrels worth about one dollar. Three old plough horses worth about seventy five cents one cutter worth about twelve and a half cents one wagging horse worth about twelve and a half cents one saddle worth about fifty cents one pair chaise worth about one dollar 25 cents one pair Saddle worth about seventy five cents two augers worth about twelve and a half cents one hand saw worth about six and a quarter cents three chisels worth about six and a quarter cents one cooking pot worth about 50 cents one iron kettle worth about 25 cents one iron stand worth about seventy five cents one pair Allen Cards worth about twenty five cents one iron hoes worth about fifty cents eight pigs worth about eight dollars. I am also indebted to the amount of about one hundred dollars. My occupation has hitherto been that of a Farmer but now from age and infirmity am unable to pursue it being very much affected with a rheumatic affection. The number and age of my family residing with me are as follows. My daughter Mary C. Edwards aged thirty five years whose occupation is spinning and other house hold furniture one negro woman Milly about 50 years of age (and very infirm belonging to my said daughter Mary C. Edwards who is generally engaged in cooking spinning working &c. That since the oxidation of my first schedule the following changes has been made in my property.
   Description of Property Name of the Person to whom disposed of Time of Sale Amount of money or description of property received in return     One Negro man Jerry Amos Stephenson Date not recd $309 to satisfy a debt due the said Amos Stephenson as son of Amos Stephenson deceased   One Sorrel Colt Richard Jordan Date not recd $80. which amount is secured in the payment of debt   One Negro woman Milly Abner Middleton Aug 1823 $78 as will appear by the account of sale and Skuff's certificate here annexed   One Sorrel Horse Henry Gully " " $30. 00   Five first choice Sheep Peter Peter " " 2 75   five Second do do Peter " " 2 60   One Barrel Stave Peter " " 30. 00   5 Pss. Staves Peter " " 2 85  

   Two Hacher beds (furniture) — Henry Gunley — Jany 1823 $ 21 50   One Pot Rack — Ditto — " " 55   One Spotted Saw — Robert Pickett — " " 3 50   One ditto — Ditto — " " 2 35   Seven Shoots — Ditto — " " 10 55   One Saw — William Barnes — " " 6 00   One Cow and Calf — Polly Edwards — " " 7 05   See ditto ditto — Ditto — " " 6 76   One Safe — Ditto — " " 1 40   One Loom — Ditto — " " 1 13   One pair and Irons — Ditto — " " 80   Parcel Cooking Wares — Ditto — " " 37   One Spinning wheel — Ditto — " " 62 1/2   Old Cow — William Pickett — " " 2 50   Three Stone Jugs (pitchers) — Ditto — " " 1 00   2 1/2 Empty Barrels — Ditto — " " 1 10   One flax wheel — Ditto — " " 2 01   One Shearer — Henry Beale — " " 2 50   One Pro. Shearer — John Scrums — " " 2 75   One Bull — Ditto — " " 1 10   One Pot Rack — Ditto — " " 55   One large Iron Pot — Bennet Edwards — " " 52   One frying Pan — Ditto — " " 25   One dutch oven — Ditto — " " 90   One New Kettle — Ditto — " " 25   One Blue Table — Ditto — " " 1 50   One Tin Bucket — Ditto — " " 20   One apple mule — Ditto — " " 5 00   One Spinning wheel — Ditto — " " 25   3 Trays and 2 piggins — John Ferguson — " " 2 20   1 Small iron Pot — Ditto — " " 26   One Grind. Stone — James Rochelle — " " 7 15   Parcel Stoves — James Bishop — " " 1 06 1/4   Four Plough hors — Ditto — " " 1 25   One Bubbing Stool — Elizabeth Edwards — " " 30   10 first choice Barrels — Samuel Cook — " " 1 06 1/4   One pair Hayyard — Samuel Story — " " 1 05   One Pine Table — Ditto — " " 12 1/2   9 Chairs — Matthew Pickett — " " 1 05   1 Pine Table — Edward Pickett — " " 38   4 Plaster Pans — Ditto — " " 2 04   One Chest — John Pickett — " " 1 00   One Chest — Levi Ferguson — " " 35   One Shot Gun — Ditto — " " 3 05   One Jar — Samuel Daughtery — " " 28  
$250. 98 1/2 (Herbert Edwards)

All these articles were sold by Edward Bates deputy Sheriff of Southampton County excepting the Horses, Mules, and the Sorrell, Mare to Richard Jordan as appraised by the Certificate of the said Bates and his affidavit hereto filed with the Clerk's office.
Account Sales of Saint Edwards property sold January 27/1823 to satisfy the execution for the benefit of Arthur Middleton
   Arthur Middleton Willy Arthur Middleton 78   One Sorrell Horse Henry Gurney 30.05   Five first choice Sheep Ditto 2.75   Five Second ditto ditto Ditto 2.60   One Parcel Sile Ditto 30.05   Five Pair Hounds Ditto 2.85   Two Feather Beds and Furniture Ditto 21.50   One Set Rack Ditto 53 90 35   One Spotted Cow Robert Beeks 3.50   One ditto Ditto 2.35   Seven Shoats Ditto 10.55 11 40   One Cow William Barnes 6 00   One Cow and Calf Henry Edwards 7.05   One ditto ditto Ditto 6.75   One Saddle Ditto 1.40   One Loom Ditto 13   One pair Hand Looms Ditto 80   Parcel Crockery Ward Ditto 37   One Spinning Wheel Ditto 62 1/2 17 12 1/2   One old Cow William Beck 2.50   Three Stone Sigs & Pitches Ditto 1.00   24 Empty Barrels Ditto 1.10   One pair Whirl Ditto 2.09 6 61   One Heifer Henry Beal 2 50   One Red Heifer John Jencks 2.75   One Bull Ditto 1.10   One Set Racks Ditto 57 4 36   One large Iron Set Benett Edwards 52   One Gingham Fan ditto 25   One Dutch Oven ditto 90   One Tea Kettle ditto 25   One Pew. Table ditto 1.50   One Tin Bucket ditto 20   One Apple Mill ditto 5.00   One Spinning Wheel ditto 25 8 87   Amounts Carried over 230 21 1/2  

One Small Iron Pot Three Trays & two Diggins One Round Stone Three Stools A Iron hoe One Grubbing Hoe 10 first choice barrels One pair Stillyard One Iron Table Three chairs One Iron Table Four Pewter Piggins One chest One chest One Shot Gun One Jar
  Amount brought over  $ 2 30  21 1/2    John Ferguson  2 10     ditto  40  68    James Rochelle  7 15     James Bishop  1 06 3/4     ditto  1 25  2 30 1/2    Elizabeth Edwards   30    Samuel Vick   1 06 1/4    Samuel Story  1 05     Ditto  1 2 1/2  1 17 1/2    Matthew Cook   1 05    Edwards Butts  38     Ditto  2 04  2 42    John Vick   1 00    Jesse Ferguson  31     ditto  3 05  3 36    Samuel Daughery   28     $ 250 98 3/4   
John Thomas and James Rochelle as of Mrs. Rochelle for Arthur Middleton
Heirs Edwards & others
Life — 123 34
Same — Life — 96 70
Int title January 25/1823 — 55
  deduct discount on $ 220 59 at 5 1/4 Cent  220 59      30 39 3/4     The above sale was made in Carolinian money and this the  11 03     discount on it — James Scotts debt int float  19 36 3/4     By Cash  24 60      5 33 3/4      5 33 3/4   
I do hereby certify that I made sale of the foregoing property belonging to Heirs Edwards on the 25th day of January 1823 to the above named person at Public Auction for cash amounting to the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars ninety eight Cents and 3/4 Cents to satisfy the executions for the benefit of Arthur Middleton against him also the surplus money arising from the sale I paid to Bennett Edwards Trustee for James Scott who had a lien on the same property the same being owed by me as the deputy Sheriff of Thomas Kirby high Sheriff of the County of Southampton given under my hand this 28th day of January 1823
Edward Butts

State of Virginia Southampton County ss.
This day Richard Jordan personally appeared before me Jacob Barnes a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County of Southampton and affirmed that on or about the month of September 1822 he bona fide purchased of your affiant (Henry Edwards) one bond man for which he paid to the said Edwards the sum of sixty dollars Cash at the delivery and at the same time executed to the said Edwards his bond or note for thirty dollars more the same carrying interest from date till paid which bond was discharged by the payment thereof on the 25 th day of January 1823. Given under my hand and Seal this 12 th day of May 1822. Jacob Barnes
Virginia Southampton County ss.
This day James Rochelle and John Thomas personally appeared before me Jacob Barnes one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County of Southampton and made oath that the debt which the property of Henry Edwards (a Revolutionary Soldier) was sold to satisfy originated by the purchase of articles at the sale of John Rochelle decd and that the said John Thomas one of the Representatives of John Rochelle decd transferred the bond given by the said Henry Edwards for his purchase at the sale to a certain Francis Williamson who afterwards as their affiants believe transferred the said bonds or notes to a certain Arthur Middleton who it appears from the records of the County Court of Southampton instituted suit on the said bond recovered judgement and sued out his execution thereon by virtue of which said execution Edward Bratton deputy of Thomas Keaty Sheriff of Southampton County at your affiants have been informed levied on the whole of the personal estate of said Henry Edwards which was sold under said execution for the satisfaction of said debt as your affiants have been informed. Given under my hand and Seal this 22 nd day of April 1825. Jacob Barnes
Virginia Southampton County ss.
This day Amos Stephenson personally appeared before me Jacob Barnes one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County of Southampton and made oath that the debt which apart of the property of Henry Edwards a revolutionary soldier was sold to satisfy was due to Amos Stephenson mon. decd formerly loaned many years ago to said Edwards and which money was paid to the affiant as Executor of the said Amos Stephenson decd. Given under my hand and Seal this 22 nd day of April 1825. Jacob Barnes

Virginia Southampton County ss.
I James Rochelle clerk of the county court of Southampton in the state of Virginia do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Stuart Edward did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of two years under our engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Four hundred and one Dollars and Seventy Five cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this 17 th day of May 1825 (and 49 th Year of the Commonwealth)
James Rochelle C.P.C.O.

Hon. James Frezant H.R. dep? May 24. 1828

Virginia } S.S. Southampton }
On the 17 th May 1828 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Southampton personally appeared Stuart Edwards of said County who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Ridley in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Stephens of the Virginia Line A Lawson was lieutenant-colonel, in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia on the 13 th day of May 1819 That he said Edwards believes he received a on the 13 th day of May 1819 Certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War, which Certificate if received at all, he said Edwards appears totally unable to account for the loss of the same Therefore wishes to obtain a new one
Sworn to and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Jacob Barnes, J.P.
His Stuart Edwards mark
Southampton } S.S.
In McQuilly this day made oath before me Jacob Barnes a Justice of the Peace for the said County that he well knows him the above named Stuart Edwards to be the same person described in the above affidavit given under my hand this 17 th day of May 1828
Jacob Barnes, J.P.

Jonathan per. Yrs. I hereby certify that John M. Gurney who made oaths as above is a man of honest Veracity. Given under my hand this 17 th May 1828.
Isaac Baines JP
To Wit-
Jerusalem Southampton Co. ss
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace of the County aforesaid, Theodore Fryer and made oath, that from some cause not to be accounted for did mislay or misplace the original Certificate from the War. Department of Sturminster while acting as a gent-for him, given under my hand as Justice of said this 17 th day of May 1828
Benj Devany JP

Southampton County Court. I James Rochelle Clerk of the County of Southampton aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Jacob Barnes and Benjamin Devaney Esqrs. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made are at this time and were at the time of signing the said affidavits acting Justices of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and Laws of the said State. Given under my hand and the Seal of my Office in the County aforesaid this the 17 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. and in the 52 nd year of the Commonwealth.
James Rochelle CLK